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House roll call 255 · 93rd Congress · Jul 19, 1973

To amend H.R. 8860 so as to reinsert a cotton program in the bill but eliminate funds for "cotton, inc."

On Jul 19, 1973, the House voted 250–165 (HR 8860). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 123–106, Republicans 127–59, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 165 members voted against their own party.

During the 93rd Congress (1973–1974), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
250
No
165
Did not vote
26
Date
Jul 19, 1973

By party

  • Republicans127 yes · 59 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats123 yes · 106 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 85 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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